McCovey Chronicles: FanShots

Manny returning to LA for 2010

2009-11-07T02:53:18Z

Manny returning to LA for 2010

Would you?

2009-11-06T23:10:26Z

Would you?

Take any of these guys over Ishikawa/Bowker/Garko/OtherBelowAverageHitterOfChoice?

Suppot Timmy

2009-11-06T20:13:16Z

Suppot Timmy

Join Tim's Facebook page and share your feelings smoking the reefer
Timmy Lincecum Lighting Up The Ganjaa on Facebook

How come every time I come to my favorite sports blog to celebrate my favorite baseball team I see...

2009-11-06T17:32:38Z

How come every time I come to my favorite sports blog to celebrate my favorite baseball team I see ads featuring the two teams I would most like to see disappear into the realm of 60-win seasons???

Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy For Carlos Gomez

2009-11-06T17:07:20Z

Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy For Carlos Gomez

Top 2 SF Giants.com Headlines: "Giants Trio would create buzz in market"; "Lincecum cited for marijuana possession"

2009-11-06T16:42:09Z

Top 2 SF Giants.com Headlines: "Giants Trio would create buzz in market"; "Lincecum cited for marijuana possession"

LOL...you can't make this stuff up.

Free Agent 1B by WAR

2009-11-06T16:38:01Z

Free Agent 1B by WAR

A nice graph from BtB showing the free agent 1B and their WAR from last year (wOBA and UZR are also displayed separately).

There's only four that make sense to look at: Nick Johnson, Adam LaRoche, Russell Branyan and Carlos Delgado. Obviously the relative cost will determine which ones would be worth going after.

Tim Lincecum in High School

2009-11-06T07:35:40Z

Tim Lincecum in High School

Talking about just his pitching, at Liberty High School near Seattle (no pot references here)

OT: Who's doing NANOWRIMO?

2009-11-06T06:53:03Z

This is the link to my participants page for NANOWRIMO. If anyone else is participating I think it would be cool to be able to check on each others progress and maybe get together for some late night writing sessions if anyone is down.

Abreu Re-signs with LAA

2009-11-05T23:42:48Z

Abreu Re-signs with LAA

Now we don't have to worry about overpaying for this guy...

XAVIER NADY: Being a Bay Area native, I see the Giants as a legit suitor for him. The Giants would...

2009-11-04T21:54:14Z

XAVIER NADY: Being a Bay Area native, I see the Giants as a legit suitor for him. The Giants would surely give him a three year deal. Sure up RF, then look to LF and 3B maybe? "

"kuyote" at mlbtraderumors

I don't like this notion at all.

Rosterbation Quickie

2009-11-04T19:21:23Z

Rosterbation Quickie

Sign Johnny Damon to leadoff and start in LF on a 2 year, 20 million contract with a 13 million option. Trade for Jayson Werth to Start in RF (no suggestions) Cut Rowand. Benefits: Improve offense without adding an infielder, Allowing an Ishikawa/Garko/Bowker time share (Bowker also 4th outfielder to play corner positions. Utilizes defensive wizardry of Ishikawa without offense suffering much. Pablo Stays at 3rd. No backup Catcher for Posey required with Pablo/Garko backing up and Frandsen filling in at all infield positions to be super sub taking Uribe's job who will become too expensive. LF Damon C Posey 2B Sanchez 3B Sandoval RF Werth CF Schierholtz 1B Ishikawa SS Renteria

Vicente Padilla Shoots Himself in Leg

2009-11-04T17:49:37Z

Vicente Padilla Shoots Himself in Leg

Hello, Plaxico. Now I don't wish death/extreme pain on anyone... but come on... this is loltastic.

Michael Goldsmith, ALS Advocate, dies at 58

2009-11-04T17:07:44Z

Michael Goldsmith, ALS Advocate, dies at 58

This might not be of interest to everyone, but this man was one of my best and most favorite professors, and he used his last years to raise awareness for ALS, enlisting the help of MLB this past season - Game 5 of the World Series was dedicated in part to him.

You'll be missed, Professor Goldsmith.

Bengie Molina draws interest from New York Mets

2009-11-04T02:28:01Z

Bengie Molina draws interest from New York Mets

Akinori Iwamura- what could have been I have to admit, I find it interesting that the Pirates may...

2009-11-03T22:27:41Z

Akinori Iwamura- what could have been

I have to admit, I find it interesting that the Pirates may not have to give up much for Akinori Iwamura. The idea of Sanchez at third (where he was during his excellent 2006), Iwamura at 2nd, and Pablo at first ALMOST makes me able to stomach Renteria at short.

Iwamura trade

Another Look at the Freddy Sanchez Deal

2009-11-03T18:43:04Z

Another Look at the Freddy Sanchez Deal

Courtesy of devil_fingers from Driveline Mechanics

Path of the Pros: Aaron Rowand (sfgiants.com)

2009-11-03T06:33:41Z

Path of the Pros: Aaron Rowand (sfgiants.com)

This is nice, warm and fuzzy story of the gamer's ascent to the show. His mother even cries tears of joy in this heartened tale.

And at the bottom of the page, where the writer completes her 700 word obligation: the outpouring of vitriol!!!
(on mlb.com no less)

LOL... I think the only non-"Fuck You Rowand" comment was about the Giants new pitching coach.

Current top search suggestion for "arod" at google: "arod centaur"

2009-11-02T23:34:53Z

Current top search suggestion for "arod" at google: "arod centaur"

"Giants name Hensley Meulens as their new hitting coach today. Meulens spent last season as the...

2009-11-02T21:53:50Z

"Giants name Hensley Meulens as their new hitting coach today. Meulens spent last season as the triple-A hitting coach for Fresno Grizzlies."

Is this a good thing?

http://twitter.com/SFGiants